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'In summer mountains / I bow before his high clogs— / my journey's just begun' By Kuniharu Shimizu. Haiku by Matsuo Basho. Translated by Donald Keene.


Donald Keene (Translation)
18 December 2009

Haiku by Matsuo Basho

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Poem Text or Excerpt:

In summer mountains
I bow before his high clogs—
my journey’s just begun.

Creator:

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Translator:

Donald Keene

Publication Notes:

Haiku published in "The Narrow Road to Oku" by Matsuo Basho.

Editorial Notes:

Haiku by Matsuo Basho

Keywords:

in, summer, mountains, I, bow, before, his, high, clogs, journey, just, begun, hand, Matsuo Basho, digital art, color, haiku, Narrow Road to Oku

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